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Miss Requirements

 

  • A contestant must be born female.

  • A contestant must be a U.S. citizen.

  • A contestant must have never been married.

  • A contestant must be a resident of city/town/state for a least six months preceding the date of the local pageant in which she wishes to compete OR must have fulfilled eligibility requirements by educational status or employment.

  • A contestant must have never performed any act or engaged in any activity or employment that is or could reasonably be characterized as dishonest, immoral, or indecent.

  • A contestant must be between the ages of 17-25 years of age. A high school graduate and no older than twenty-four (24) years of age on December 31, 2018.

  • A contestant must be of good moral character and never have been pregnant and is not now pregnant nor the adoptive parent of any child and has not been involved at any time in any act of moral turpitude.

  • A contestant, other than minor or petty offenses, must never have been convicted of any criminal offense and there are no criminal charges presently pending against her.

  • Must be a high school graduate or have successfully completed the G.E.D. testing program for high school equivalency or have successfully completed the academic requirements for entry into a four-year college/ university degree program by July 30th immediately preceding the National Finals.

  • A contestant must be in good health and can participate fully and without limitation in any program activities.

  • A contestant must participate in actual competition in a local pageant within the year immediately preceding her competition in the state pageant and be certified the winner of that local.

  • A contestant must not use or consume any illegal controlled dangerous substances or abuse the use of alcohol or other dangerous substances.

*See contestant contract for additional requirements.

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Be a young lady between the ages of 13 and 17, prior to her senior year in high school

  • Must not be eligible to compete in the Miss America Competition

  • Legal resident of MARYLAND at least 6 months prior to local pageant competition

  • Be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the local program in which you compete

  • Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements

  • Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization

  • The winner of Miss MARYLAND'S Outstanding Teen will compete for the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2018 in Orlando, FL, date TBA.

*See contestant contract for additional requirements.

Teen Requirements

*Scroll down for TEEN requirements*

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